Work It! Tips for Desktop Dining

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1. Double up: Buy insulated containers and turn tonight’s dinner into tomorrow’s lunch. Three ideas: Recycle leftover taco filling in a salad by tossing it with lettuce, chopped tomato, and grated cheddar. Stir nuts, dried fruit, and crumbled feta or Gorgonzola into rice. Or pack meatballs and sauce with a whole wheat roll to make a sandwich.

2. Add protein: Your lunch should contain enough protein to keep you energized for the afternoon. If you’re taking a salad, toss in a can of tuna or a couple of cheese sticks.

3. Ice it: Freeze a bottle of water or a juice box to tuck in with your wrap or salad. (It will thaw by lunch.)

4. Be prepared: Keep supplies like salad dressing, mustard, and ketchup in your office fridge. And stock your desk drawers with single packs of whole grain crackers, shelf-stable puddings, and granola or protein bars. Get ideas for healthy lunches to take to work here What stumps you? Send your cooking and shopping questions to[email protected]. We may answer your question in an upcoming issue of dash!

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